The Effectiveness of Progressive Muscle Relaxation on the Postpartum Quality of Life: A Randomized Controlled Trial
ConclusionPostpartum quality of life of women was increased after PMR. It is recommended that PMR be taught to women who are admitted to obstetrics and outpatient clinics and home visits be completed to expand the use of PMR. (Source: Asian Nursing Research)
Source: Asian Nursing Research - July 6, 2018 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

A Structural Equation Model on Korean Adolescents' Excessive Use of Smartphones
ConclusionAuthors suggest that nursing intervention programs from various angles are required to reduce adolescents' excessive use of smartphones. For example, family communication programs would be helpful for both parents and children. Consultant programs about relationships with friends would also be helpful. (Source: Asian Nursing Research)
Source: Asian Nursing Research - July 6, 2018 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Effects of the Educational Leadership of Nursing Unit Managers on Team Effectiveness: Mediating Effects of Organizational Communication
ConclusionThe results indicate that the educational leadership of nursing unit managers increases communication satisfaction among nurses; this supports the idea that educational leadership can contribute to team effectiveness. This suggests that the educational leadership and communication capacity of nursing unit managers must be improved to enhance the performance of nursing organizations. (Source: Asian Nursing Research)
Source: Asian Nursing Research - July 6, 2018 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Psychometric Validation of the Korean Version of the Camberwell Assessment of Need for the Elderly in Individuals with Dementia
ConclusionThe CANE-K showed a reasonable degree of reliability and validity. Therefore, it has good potential to appropriately measure the needs and unmet needs of those with dementia. (Source: Asian Nursing Research)
Source: Asian Nursing Research - July 6, 2018 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Subjectivity About Turnover Intention Among Male Nurses in South Korea: A Q-Methodological Study
ConclusionThis study suggests various ways of reducing turnover and increasing retention among male nurses based on the four identified perspectives, especially in Confucian heritage regions. (Source: Asian Nursing Research)
Source: Asian Nursing Research - July 6, 2018 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Exploring the Influence of Nursing Work Environment and Patient Safety Culture on Missed Nursing Care in Korea
ConclusionThis study has significance as it suggested that missed nursing care is affected by work environment factors within unit. This means that missed nursing care is a unit outcome affected by nurse work environment factors and patient safety culture. Therefore, missed nursing care can be managed through the implementation of interventions that promote a positive nursing work environment and patient safety culture. (Source: Asian Nursing Research)
Source: Asian Nursing Research - July 6, 2018 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Partnership Between Families of Children with Muscular Dystrophy and Health-care Professionals: From Parents' Perspective
ConclusionThis study demonstrated that partnerships were established by health-care professionals, enhancing the care capacity of the families, developing the preventive medicine of MD, and enhancing children's potential for self-care within the families. Hospital policies should include the promotion of family partnership care. The findings can help health-care professionals recognize the life experiences of children with MD when providing medical care. (Source: Asian Nursing Research)
Source: Asian Nursing Research - July 6, 2018 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Effects of Quantitative Electroencephalography Based Neurofeedback Training on Autonomous Regulations in Patients with Alcohol Use Disorder
ConclusionNFT is recommended for improving autonomous regulation in alcohol use disorder as a nursing intervention. However, for significantly attenuating hyperarousal through brain wave correction, it may be necessary to increase the number of neurofeedback sessions. (Source: Asian Nursing Research)
Source: Asian Nursing Research - July 6, 2018 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

The Effects of Mindfulness Meditation-Based Complex Exercise Program on Motor and Nonmotor Symptoms and Quality of Life in Patients with Parkinson's Disease
ConclusionsMMBCEP, a complex exercise program-based on mindfulness meditation, is associated with increased motor symptoms, decreased emotional disturbances (anxiety and depression) and sleep disturbance, and improved cognitive functions, quality of life, and activities of daily living. Future research should test the effects of MMBCEP with more representative PD patients. (Source: Asian Nursing Research)
Source: Asian Nursing Research - July 6, 2018 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Physicians' Experience of Communication with Nurses related to Patient Safety: A Phenomenological Study Using the Colaizzi Method
ConclusionThe present findings revealed that physicians lacked an understanding about the roles and tasks of nurses. The participants engaged in mutually complementary communication with experienced nurses, obtaining desirable patient outcomes and perceived order filtering by nurses as a safety mechanism. It is important for managers to act as proactive change agents to improve communication. Furthermore, the importance and different forms of complementary communication between physicians and nurses need to be described and taught in depth with practical cases. (Source: Asian Nursing Research)
Source: Asian Nursing Research - July 6, 2018 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Clinical Nurses’ Resilience Skills for Surviving in a Hospital Setting: A Q-methodology study
ConclusionThe present findings suggest the need to develop interventions for improving clinical nurses’ resilience according to their types. Following further investigation of nurses’ resilience, it may be necessary for organizations to develop several resilience strategies. (Source: Asian Nursing Research)
Source: Asian Nursing Research - July 6, 2018 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Retraction notice to The Mediating Effect of Social Capital on the Relationship Between Public Health Managers' Transformational Leadership and Public Health Nurses' Organizational Empowerment in Korea Public Health [ANR 11/4 (2017) 246 –252]
Publication date: June 2018 Source:Asian Nursing Research, Volume 12, Issue 2 Author(s): Soo Young Jun (Source: Asian Nursing Research)
Source: Asian Nursing Research - July 1, 2018 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Retraction notice to Community Capacity Building Exercise Maintenance Program for Frail Elderly Women [ANR 11/3 (2017) 166 –173]
Publication date: June 2018 Source:Asian Nursing Research, Volume 12, Issue 2 Author(s): Sun Yi Hong, Soo Young Jun (Source: Asian Nursing Research)
Source: Asian Nursing Research - July 1, 2018 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

The Effectiveness of Progressive Muscle Relaxation on the Postpartum Quality of Life: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Conclusion Postpartum quality of life of women was increased after PMR. It is recommended that PMR be taught to women who are admitted to obstetrics and outpatient clinics and home visits be completed to expand the use of PMR. (Source: Asian Nursing Research)
Source: Asian Nursing Research - July 1, 2018 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Clinical Nurses ’ Resilience Skills for Surviving in a Hospital Setting: A Q-methodology study
Conclusion The present findings suggest the need to develop interventions for improving clinical nurses’ resilience according to their types. Following further investigation of nurses’ resilience, it may be necessary for organizations to develop several resilience strategies. (Source: Asian Nursing Research)
Source: Asian Nursing Research - June 30, 2018 Category: Nursing Source Type: research